Xtracycles that Aaron's Bicycle Repair stocks
Basic
Deluxe
Big Dummy
Xtracycle related links:
Kipchoge & The Ginger Ninjas
The Pleasant Revolution
Bicycle Music Fesitival (San Francisco)
For past Cargo Bike Rides see our SITE MAP
The Free Radical (Xtracyle attachment) is a kind of hitchless bicycle trailer. It converts your existing bike into a cargo hauling machine. It is more manuverable and more fun to ride than using a trailer. This product holds one of the keys to helping humanity move away from our dependance on oil while having a blast!
If you are thinking of hauling cargo read this brochure from the SF Bike Coalition.
Check out the one we donated to the Bicycle Alliance of Washington's 2002 Auction. We also donated one to Bike Works for their 2005 Fundraising Auction.
If you already own an Xtracycle then please join the Yahoo group Roots Radicals where we can share ideas. Here is a great users page: Car Free Days.
Our friend Todd at Clever Cycles built an integrated Bike/Free Radical called the Xtravois. He also markets an electric assist motor called the Stokemonkey. Aaron, Gypsie and Braxton visited Todd in Portland in May of 2005. Here are the Pictures of the Trip. We did not use a car at all! Another cool product that goes reallly with the Xtracycle is the Down Low Glow from Rock The Bike formerly Fossil Fool. BottomSiders in Hoquiam, Washington is the place that makes the custom rear pads. They are by far the most comfortable pad made for the Snap-Deck. They are waterproof, durable and have a very nice memory foam. If you plan on hauling kids (or adults!), you owe it to their butts to get one! If you would like your Rohloff hub drilled for 48 spokes we are the only place to get it done. This dramatically increases the durability of the rear wheel for serious load hauling. While this technically voids the warranty of the hub, we are have not seen any problems. 32 spoke high tensioned wheels can cause the flange to break and a replacement hub shell is only a couple hundred bucks.
This one is green. Gypsie has a white one with a red pin-stripe and Aaron has a blue one with a yellow pin-stripe. Stop by the shop and sit your butt on it!
The Xtracycle is by far the most useful bike product to come out in years. You can carry just about anything, even people! Think of it as a bicycle pick-up truck. Hauling groceries is EASY, 6 Bags no problem!
The attachment fits most 26" mountain bikes (or 700C bikes with brake adaptor). The Free Radical Kit comes with all that is needed (cables, chain, etc.) to attach to most any 7 or 8 speed (in the rear) drivetrain bike with linear pull (V) brakes. Bikes with 5 or 6 speeds in the rear will need some modification or upgrades and 9 speed bikes will need a different chain than comes with the kit.. Older bikes might need a new rear brake as the Free Radical only works with V-Brakes or Disc Brakes. V-brakes with an adaptor will work with most standard old brake levers. The Xtracycle attachments were designed with customization and do-it-yourselfers in mind. Check out the XtraMotorcycle!
Come see it for yourself at the shop. We now have one in our rental fleet for you to test out. Test rides are free!
Do you find your Xtracycle hard to load large packages or lumber? You need a center stand. Val Kleitz, former owner of The Bikesmith, has invented one. Call us to order! or email val@RideYourBike.com
Rolling Jackass Xtracycle/Big Dummy Center Stand by Val Kleitz
$374.99
Below is the original version, many of which are still in use!
Made in Seattle by Haulin' Colin
Xtracycle Super Monkey
It is possible to put your Xtracycle on the bus.
Peggy Vert
Dan Gebler
Anonymous
Michael Mazzoni
Note the new handlebars for a more comfortable position.
Michael Mazzoni
Note the new handlebars for a more comfortable position.
Gregg Sundin (ABR Manager)
Don Miller
Marcia Miller
Carolyn & Son
Mike & Family (second Xtracycle!)
Mike & Son
Paul & Son
Forrest's Big Dummy
Jim McCaa
Eric Soderlund
Vern Henley
Example of a 700C hybrid bike converted.
26" wheels are recommended for larger loads because they are stronger.
Aaron Goss
John Livengood
Penny Stone
Morgan Scherer
Gregg Sundin
Barry Shuman
Tom Zgonc
Nate Boxer (Original, stock)
Nate Boxer (with new riser bars for awesome cool comfort and control)
Gypsie Goss
Morgan Friedland
Ethan Hugg
David Newell
Sawyer Hoverter
Sean MacLean
Tacy Bigelow
Aaron's Fixed Xtracycle Quick-Release Convertable
Peter Mason
Tom Ahearn
David Fitton

Ro Cooper
Cyn and Mike's new "Car"
Mike O'Donnell
Gerry Jones
Craftsman Roll-Away
Hauling a 4 x 6
Braxton's Lemonade Stand.
Captain America road bike.
Bunch of bike frames.
185 pounds of cardboard recycling to the transfer station.
Vacuum and other stuff.
Telescope in a case.
Case with a telescope.
Tow a montain bike.
A 10' x 10' pop-up tent and other gear.
A car's spare flat tire.
Close-up of car seat.
A kid in a modified car seat.
A kid trailer (Burley brand).
Custom hitch detail.
An 8 foot copper pipe.
Luggage.
A bookshelf.
An old Schwinn.
A computer tower.
LARGE wooden crate.
Haul people!
Braxton on a demo bike at Interbike
Chairs
Live Tannenbaum
Pedal Car
Two reporters from Momentum Magazine came to Seattle and Val the Uber-Cargo Hauler brought them some bikes to ride.
Xtracycle Free Radical Reinforcements